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ok so my impulsive buying got me in trouble. I got 10 hatchling ball pythons shipped to me from africa and they wont eat anything. I got them on tuesday and they have all shed. I have offered them pinkies, fuzzies, hoppers, hamster scented hoppers, and i have a frozen mouse thawing as my last attempt. any suggestions would help. Please help me

Put them in individual containers.....with water and a hide...put the containers in a quiet area and leave them alone for at least a week, if not more like 2 weeks...offer them hopper mice after they have acclimated to their environment...and even though it is hard....don't mess with them, if they do not feel secure, they will not eat. When I get imports I put them in my closet quarantine rack for a few months till I know they are used to being captive and are healthy....it is warm, dark, and has no movement around. Most of all...don't mess with them...

LOL I guess we answered at the same time..

sorry...if they are very timid, give them fuzzy mice rather than hoppers, they move but not quite as fast or as erratic.

Yes relax first off.. Please set them up by them selves , leave them alone for at least a week if not two.make sure your temps are corret humidty is correct, and do not handle them, let them unstress and get use to the new surroundings, in two try to feed them fuzzy mice. no hamsters. If they do not eat leave them be, try again in about 5 days.. They will be ok.

Relax.
First off, are you trying live or f/t?

I've only gotten 5 of my 10 to take a meal so far.
(and one accidentally took 2...haha)
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Individually huh? I have them in groups of 3, thats not ok? And how do i set up heat if i do them all individually? thanks for all the quick replies, you guys rock!!

I echo the previous replies, individually house them, and don't be surprised if they don't eat for weeks...One thing Ball pythons have tought me is patience...Balls are notorious for going long periods of time without feeding...I agree, Just relax, try and not fuss with them to much, let them settle in and become comforatable with thier surroundings, They just made the longest trip ever...And are probably REALLY stressed. Best of luck with them, and Remember PATIENCE...
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